Big Stink Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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big stink What does big stink mean?	a scandal; a major issue.	Don't make a big stink out of such a small problem.
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give (someone) what's coming to him or her What does "give (someone) what's coming to him or her" mean?	to give someone what they deserve	I gave my neighbor what's coming to her when I complained to the police about her dog.

pack a punch/wallop What does "pack a punch/wallop" mean?	to provide a burst of energy/power/excitement	The storm packed a wallop and did much damage to the coast.
spot What does "spot" mean?	lend somebody something.	Can you spot me ten dollars?
get along What does "get along" mean?	to leave	It`s late so I must get along now.
How come? What does "How come?" mean?	why?	"How come you don`t telephone her if you want to talk to her?"
carte blanche What does "carte blanche" mean?	the freedom or permission to do what you want (blanche/blanc means white in French)	The new manager was given carte blanche to change the policies in her department.
raise a hand against (someone or something) What does "raise a hand against (someone or something)" mean?	to hit or threaten to hit someone or something	If the man raises a hand against his supervisor the police will be called.
have a (good) head on one`s shoulders What does "have a (good) head on one`s shoulders" mean?	be smart or sensible	That new salesman really has a head on his shoulders.
in hindsight What does "in hindsight" mean?	thinking about the past with the knowledge one now has	In hindsight, it was easy to determine what I had done wrong in the job interview.

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Big Stink Idiom